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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,861.90, 185,715.06 and 56,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,861.90, 185,715.06 and 56,414.82 is: 84,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,861.90 : 185,715.06 = 56,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,861.90/185,715.06 = 56,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,861.90x = 185,715.06 × 56,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,861.90x = 10,477,081,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,081,681.19/123,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,586.80

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